Yoon "24th Anniversary of the First Battle of Yeonpyeong Victory... Overwhelming Power Brings True Peace"

Patriotic Spirit Passed to Junior Soldiers
Gratitude for Soldiers' Hard Work and Remembering Heroes

President Yoon Suk-yeol emphasized on the 15th, the 24th anniversary of the victory in the First Battle of Yeonpyeong, that "Only our overwhelming power will bring true peace, not the fake peace that begs the enemy."

On the same day, President Yoon posted on Facebook, "Today marks the 24th anniversary of the victory in the First Battle of Yeonpyeong. June 15, 1999, was the day when our military achieved a great victory in the first naval clash between the South and the North since the armistice," he wrote.

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Regarding the situation during the First Battle of Yeonpyeong, President Yoon explained, "North Korea violated the Northern Limit Line (NLL) under the pretext of controlling crab fishing boats in the West Sea and carried out a military provocation. Our naval soldiers, who engaged in battle without a moment's hesitation, subdued the North Korean patrol ships and defended the NLL."

He added, "Their passionate spirit of defending the nation continues to be passed down to the younger soldiers."

Furthermore, he expressed, "I am grateful for the efforts of the soldiers who are carrying out the mission of defending the homeland even at this very moment," and pledged, "We will not forget the heroes who dedicated themselves to freedom, peace, and prosperity."

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